In an effort to bolster the Israel Air Force in the face of Iran’s race toward nuclear power, the Pentagon has agreed to move up delivery of its newest stealth fighter to Israel by two years, to as early as 2012, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
“We asked that for every two jets manufactured for the US, one be manufactured for Israel,” a senior defense official said, adding that acquisition of the aircraft would greatly increase Israel’s deterrence as Iran races toward nuclear power.
“This plane can fly into downtown Teheran without anyone even knowing about it since it can’t be detected on radar,” the official said.
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